Stories & More for Preschoolers: Thursdays at 11:00 am
Join us for another fun season of weekly gatherings for preschool children and their caregivers. Our own Maryellen Paull will lead the way, sharing engaging stories, songs and hands-on craft activities. No registration is needed – just drop in and join the fun. Sessions will take place at 11:00 am throughout the school year. NOTE: Stories & More will be off on September 19, with library staff away at a regional conference.
Holiday Children’s Book Drive: through December 15
The Friends of the GLCL invite you to support their annual children’s holiday book drive. This will be the 26th year of the program, which has helped share the gift of reading with thousands of area children. To help guide your shopping, a “Wish List” is available at both the library and the Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor, which offers a generous 20% discount on books purchased for the program, along with complimentary gift-wrapping. You can also bring your gift-wrapped book directly to the library before the December 15 deadline. Books will then be distributed in time for the holidays, with support from our community partners: Glen Lake Elementary School, Parenting Communities, the Leelanau Children’s Center , Family Daycare Homes, and the Benodjenh Child Center.
Holiday Movie Matinee – The Man Who Invented Christmas: December 17
Get in the holiday spirit with this charming film, inspired by the life of Charles Dickens. Follow the magical journey that led to his creation of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters from A Christmas Carol. Dickens mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up a timeless tale, helping transform the holiday season into the celebration we know today. Starring Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer & Jonathan Pryce. The screening will take place in our Program Room at 3:00 pm.
Greeting Card Workshop: December 18, 1:00 pm
Join paper crafter Susan Schneider for the latest installment of this fun workshop. This month, she’ll help you create a charming birthday card. All supplies are provided. Space is limited, so please contact the library to register by Monday, December 16.
Get Set Up: Life-long learning for Seniors
Michigan seniors can take advantage of these great continuing education courses, offered free of charge in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Courses are accessed online, from the convenience of your own home, and can be enjoyed live or via recording. Get Set Up includes fun, social learning presentations and activities in a diverse range of subjects: personal technology training, food and cooking, health and exercise, travel, and much more. Have a look today!
History Hounds: from the Historical Society of Michigan
Explore fascinating topics in Michigan history with these weekly virtual lectures, presented by the Historical Society of Michigan, and available free of charge to patrons of the Glen Lake Library. Lectures are presented on Tuesday afternoons at noon, or Wednesday evenings at 7:00, in alternating weeks. Register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting link, specifying the Glen Lake Community Library as your member organization.
TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten
Here’s a great new resource to support early childhood learning, delivered right to your cell phone. Register via a brief online form, and receive 8 – 10 text messages per month, each outlining a simple activity you can share with your little one. Or, even more simply, just text TALK to 75547. Many thanks to the Ypsilanti District Library and their partners for making this service available to all Michigan residents!
2024 Ode to Asparagus
Thanks to the many poets that participated in our annual Ode, and the 100+ people in attendance! Here are all of the poems submitted in this year’s Ode.
